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Mr. Roy Louis Veneruzzo, age 81 years, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
Roy was born in Fort William on August 14, 1939. He had a life long position as an industrial sales man. In his early days, Roy made calls to the local elevators, mills, and businesses throughout Thunder Bay and District. He worked many long hours to provide for his family and made sure they never did without.
Roy was a very well respected business man and was the founder and General Manager of Nova Pro Industrial Supply Ltd. He was very proud of this accomplishment. Roy was also very proud of his Roman Catholic faith, and was a life member of St. Agnes Church, from baptism to death.
William Robert Mazurkewich, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2021. He was 87.
Born and raised in Fort William, Bill was the middle child in a Ukrainian-Canadian family of 13 children. His family faced the kind of economic struggles we can only imagine today, living in a three-bedroom home on Alexandra Street. Yet Bill (Butts), who came from a family of over-achievers, didn’t let financial shortcomings hold back his career aspirations. He carved out a path as an accountant for Caland Ore in Atikokan, followed by a 15-year stint at Ontario Hydro, all while upgrading his credentials by taking accounting courses and studying law. He loved politics, becoming Treasurer of the Liberal Riding Association in 1966. He told family he stepped aside to let Pat Reid take the liberal nomination for Rainy River District in 1967. He later served seven years as a councillor for the Township of O’Connor. Bill also poured much of his energy into his fraternities: he was Master at the Atiko
Mrs. Iris Mary Lucchese, age 97 years, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, with family by her side.
Iris was born on August 10, 1923 in Truro, Cornwall, England. Iris overcame every challenge that arose in her life, from childhood illness, to the Depression in England, to witnessing the Battle of Britain and surviving the bombing of London during World War II.
Iris emigrated from England to Canada after the War. Her experience as a telephone operator in London made her a natural fit as a dispatcher for Lacey’s Taxi. She met the love of her life, Lino Lucchese, and they were married for 40 years. In 1958 they purchased Lacey’s Taxi which they operated for 36 years. Iris and Lino loved to travel and visited many places around the world, including many trips to Italy and England.
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